Alaba Fights for Real Madrid Spot as Austrian Bundesliga Booms
David Alaba, the Austrian international, is facing a challenge at Real Madrid, fighting to regain his starting position. Despite this, he retains the backing of his national team. Meanwhile, the Austrian Bundesliga has seen significant changes with over 100 new signings and key coaching appointments.
Alaba, who joined Real Madrid in 2021, is currently on the bench, with his place in the starting lineup under threat. However, the Austrian national team stands firmly behind him, expressing their unreserved support.
The Austrian Bundesliga has been bustling with activity. Austria Wien strengthened their squad by signing Johannes Eggestein and welcoming back Manprit Sarkaria. Meanwhile, LASK snapped up Sasa Kalajdzic, SK Rapid broke transfer records for Tobias Gulliksen, and SK Sturm Graz signed Maurice Malone from Austria Wien.
Peter Perchtold has been appointed as the new U21 team coach, tasked with implementing Ralf Rangnick's playing philosophy. In another significant move, Sebastian Proedl has been named the new sporting director of the Austrian youth national teams, aiming to centralize talent development.
Alaba remains focused on asserting himself at Real Madrid, having rejected transfer speculations earlier. The Austrian Bundesliga, with over 100 new signings, is gearing up for an exciting season, backed by strategic appointments like Perchtold and Proedl.
